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The Cat’s Meow! 2011 Recitation Final

Cat's Meow Recitation Final
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The annual school-wide recitation competition wrapped up on February 2nd in the Odette Tognetti Theatre. Seventeen girls in Grades 8-12 progressed through class and grade rounds to make it to this final and all should be commended for their impressive presentations: In Grade 8 – Alannah, Georgia, Fiona, and Ally. In Grade 9 – Jasmyne, Breeshey, and Artemis. In Grade 10 – Amy, Rachel, Keira, Amabel. In Grade 11 – Amanda, Hannah, and Kylie. And in Grade 12 – Rebecca, Rachael, and Abby.

Winners were chosen by three esteemed judges–Simi Sara, Alexis Cloutier, and Gaby Eirew. Congratulations to the following award winners:

Junior Category:

1st Place – Artemis, Grade 9
2nd Place – Fiona, Grade 8
3rd Place – Alannah, Grade 8

Senior Category:

1st Place – Amanda, Grade 11
2nd Place – Rebecca, Grade 12
3rd Place – Rachel, Grade 10

People’s Choice Award:

Rachel, Grade 12
AND
Kylie, Grade 11

Best Overall Recitation:

Rachel, Grade 12

Special thanks to all teachers, administration, judges, and students who helped to make this recitation tournament a great success! Extra special thanks to my wonderful DPS Heads–Julie, Ariana, and Hannah–who helped make the evening even more wonderful by coming up with a great new name, “The Cat’s Meow”, and for just being all around superstars! And congratulations to ALL YHS Tigers who challenged themselves to speak up! Amazing job everyone!

Photos by: Emily, Student Photographer

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An Update from the Little School

Lunar New Year

Students in JK and SK celebrated the Lunar New Year, on February 3rd, with special activities. Parents helped the girls with crafts such as, paper lanterns and dragon puppets, and helped the SK girls cook chow mein and wontons.

Reading Buddies

The JK and SK girls from the little school have been paired with reading buddies from the junior school. The JK classes are paired with Grade 5 and the SK classes with Grade 3. The JK and SK girls read to their big buddies and also do crafts and other activities together. This week SKY travelled to the junior school to meet their buddies in 3Y for the first time. This partnership helps the girls develop their reading skills, while also providing a peer mentor.

Technology

Recently, the JK and SK classes at the little school received an ipad and an ipod touch. The students are using this technology to practice literacy, printing, math, and critical thinking skills. The girls have enjoyed having them in the classroom, and have even taught their teachers a few things!